How different is a government that sneaks chemicals into the population’s food supply from a government that launches chemical weapons on unsuspecting citizens? Sure, the means is to a different end, or is it?

Think about the challenge it would be to develop your strengths if they were also your weaknesses. It requires completely changing the way you think about managing your career in general, and exploiting your talent specifically.

Every year at this time, as the football season opens, I have the same recurring thought. Why don't we run business like the game of football. I mean, how great would the professional world be if only the genuinely talented players made the "team" and only the best companies "won?"